ESPN is trying something new with a documentary series, while taking a page from the Netflix playbook by releasing all five episodes at once. A five-part series on the history of the basketball dunk, called Dunkumentaries, launches today. Continue Reading
In a new dimension to its business model, PodcastOne is going Premium with a subscription plan that adds features and values to the regular free-listening options. Members get easy-to-access archived shows, giveaways, exclusive content (notably from podcast star Adam Carolla. Continue Reading
We received word from AudioHQ of a new on-demand audio series to start this fall. It is the first original podcast program developed by the digital audio ad sales company. Partnering with AudioHQ are Laurence Fishburne through his Cinema Gypsy Productions company, and Larenz Tate’s TateMen Entertainment company. Continue Reading
Podcast network Wondery has hired Jeffrey Glaser as its new president of content. Glaser joins Wondery after nearly two decades with 20th Century Fox Television, where he was executive vice president of current programming. This is just the latest in a string of high-profile leaders from the television and radio industries moving into podcasts. Continue Reading
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Podcat is a refreshing X-Ray view that reveals the personalities in podcasts — who’s in and who’s not. Along the way, you’ll find some good shows you didn’t know about. Continue Reading
Radiotopia has introduced a contest seeking the next hit show of the podcasting world. The Podquest contest will collect show idea submissions, leading to four finalists whose conceptual projects will be funded into pilot episodes. Continue Reading
The annual South By Southwest conference brings some of the top thinkers in music, media, and digital business to Austin, Texas. This year has been no exception. It had sessions that touched on podcasting and advertising, and set the tone for tech trends to watch. Continue Reading
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: Why Time Spent Listening has dropped; Omnifone’s personnel changes and new products; a round-up of the royalty lawsuits; the state of podcasting in Australia. Continue Reading
First Episode is a Friday podcast discovery feature spotlighting new and almost-new shows. In this edition, a new program from WTOP, deep interviews by Kevin Rose, and a couple of TV lovers talk with actors. It’s Friday. Get listening. Continue Reading
AdLarge has announced its latest podcast ad-repping deal, partnering with ex-SNL comedian Jim Beuer to exclusively bring to market his two existing podcasts, plus others currently in development. Continue Reading
Much of the podcasting boom has been at the national and global levels, but a new service is looking to carve out a niche for local listening to grow. Satchel is a podcast distribution platform that aims to make connections between show producers and local audiences easier. Continue Reading
Weekends were invented for catching up on new podcasts. We’ll check the historical accuracy of that statement, and in the meantime we present new and almost-new shows for your consideration. Happy Friday. Continue Reading